Corporate Communications Coordinator Internships
Corporate communications coordinator internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience in messaging, stakeholder engagement, and content development alongside working communications professionals, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Demand is active across Insurance and Chemicals & Materials, with Higginbotham, Independence Blue Cross, and AFL among the employers posting roles now.
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Role Description:
Corporate Communications Intern – Competitive Intelligence & Strategic Planning
Location: Parsippany, NJ
Internship Summary:
The Corporate Communications Intern will support the Corporate Communications team in competitive intelligence and issues management, strategic planning, financial and corporate narrative, and issues management.
Internship Job Duties:
Competitive Intelligence:
- Monitor social and digital media conversations about Zoetis and competitors for reputational risks or issues management.
- Identify and track industry trends, including shifts in conversation, emerging narratives, and issues that may warrant further attention. Analyze and report on listening data.
Quarterly Earnings Communications:
- Support content development of internal and external social channels.
- Assist with press release and slide development.
- External monitoring of key and trending topics. Support broader team projects as needed, such as communications planning, corporate materials, earnings support, or issues tracking.
Additional Communications Support:
- Research and provide perspective on white space opportunities that could shape the 2028 Corporate Communications plan.
- Support drafting and updating key corporate materials including fact sheets, talking points, and executive bios. Shadow and support real-time issues tracking and response documentation.
Internship Qualifications:
Professional experience/capabilities:
Relevant course work, projects, or community organization involvementSkills & Capabilities:
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
- Quantitative and qualitative data analysis
- Able to clearly communicate the meaning of data
- Strong written communication skills of business topics Strategic and analytical thinker
The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position:
If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $16.00 per hour
If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $22.00 per hour
If the selected candidate is a student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $32.50 per hour
If the selected candidate is a student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $36.00 per hour
The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois (Chicago area), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington (Seattle area):
Student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $17.00 per hour
Student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $24.20 per hour
Student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $36.40 per hour
Student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $40.30 per hour
Intern (Trainee)
Colleague
Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.
Notice: Zoetis Recruiters will contact candidates via email from an address ending in @zoetis.com and may also initially connect with candidates through LinkedIn , including LinkedIn InMail. Zoetis does not use Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or other web-based/generic email domains to communicate about job opportunities, interviews, or offers of employment. If you receive a recruitment-related email message claiming to be from Zoetis that does not come from @zoetis.com , please treat it as suspicious. For your security, do not reply, click links, open attachments, share personal or financial information, or send money in response to unexpected or questionable recruitment communications.
Role Description:
Corporate Communications Intern – Competitive Intelligence & Strategic Planning
Location: Parsippany, NJ
Internship Summary:
The Corporate Communications Intern will support the Corporate Communications team in competitive intelligence and issues management, strategic planning, financial and corporate narrative, and issues management.
Internship Job Duties:
Competitive Intelligence:
- Monitor social and digital media conversations about Zoetis and competitors for reputational risks or issues management.
- Identify and track industry trends, including shifts in conversation, emerging narratives, and issues that may warrant further attention. Analyze and report on listening data.
Quarterly Earnings Communications:
- Support content development of internal and external social channels.
- Assist with press release and slide development.
- External monitoring of key and trending topics. Support broader team projects as needed, such as communications planning, corporate materials, earnings support, or issues tracking.
Additional Communications Support:
- Research and provide perspective on white space opportunities that could shape the 2028 Corporate Communications plan.
- Support drafting and updating key corporate materials including fact sheets, talking points, and executive bios. Shadow and support real-time issues tracking and response documentation.
Internship Qualifications:
Professional experience/capabilities:
Relevant course work, projects, or community organization involvementSkills & Capabilities:
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
- Quantitative and qualitative data analysis
- Able to clearly communicate the meaning of data
- Strong written communication skills of business topics Strategic and analytical thinker
The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position:
If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $16.00 per hour
If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $22.00 per hour
If the selected candidate is a student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $32.50 per hour
If the selected candidate is a student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $36.00 per hour
The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois (Chicago area), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington (Seattle area):
Student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $17.00 per hour
Student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $24.20 per hour
Student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $36.40 per hour
Student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $40.30 per hour
Intern (Trainee)
Colleague
Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.
Notice: Zoetis Recruiters will contact candidates via email from an address ending in @zoetis.com and may also initially connect with candidates through LinkedIn , including LinkedIn InMail. Zoetis does not use Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or other web-based/generic email domains to communicate about job opportunities, interviews, or offers of employment. If you receive a recruitment-related email message claiming to be from Zoetis that does not come from @zoetis.com , please treat it as suspicious. For your security, do not reply, click links, open attachments, share personal or financial information, or send money in response to unexpected or questionable recruitment communications.
Corporate Communications Coordinator Internship Market
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Top Industries Hiring
- Insurance
- Chemicals & Materials
Tips for Your Corporate Communications Coordinator Internship Search
Apply earlier than you think necessary
Large employers close their summer corporate communications coordinator intern cohorts as early as November or December. If you wait until spring to start, the structured programs are already full. Set a target list in September and treat fall semester as your primary application window for the following summer.
Build a writing portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams for corporate communications coordinator internships want proof you can write and shape a message. Collect two or three complete samples, such as a press release, an internal memo, or a campaign brief drafted for a class or student organization, and publish them somewhere linkable so recruiters can read them without asking.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Campus career fairs surface structured intern programs tied specifically to your university, and your communications professors and career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles appear publicly. Apply directly to companies running smaller cohorts at the same time, since those two channels reach different pipelines and together widen the pool you reach.
Practice the corporate communications coordinator intern screen out loud
Corporate communications coordinator intern interviews typically involve a writing exercise, an editing sample, or a scenario asking how you would handle a messaging challenge. Practice your answers out loud and explain your reasoning as you go, because interviewers weigh how you think through a communications problem as much as the finished answer you produce.
Target structured communications cohort programs early
Several larger employers run formal corporate communications or public affairs rotational programs designed to train people new to the field. These programs recruit on campus in the fall, fill their cohorts quickly, and offer mentorship and project variety that ad-hoc internships often don't. Identify the ones that recruit from your school and apply in the first wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 29% of the corporate communications coordinator internships listed here. Decide what you can commit to before you search, then filter by location and work type so you are not sorting through roles that don't fit your situation. Migrate Mate's work-type filter lets you narrow to remote, hybrid, or on-site in one step.
Corporate Communications Coordinator Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a corporate communications coordinator internship?
Lead with coursework and projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. A writing portfolio, whether published articles, press releases drafted for class, or a blog you maintain, gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a corporate communications coordinator internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For corporate communications coordinator interns, what actually drives it is consistent performance on real deliverables, the team's headcount at the end of the summer, and how early you signal interest. Position yourself well, but keep applying to other opportunities rather than counting on a specific offer.
When should I apply for corporate communications coordinator internships?
Earlier than most students expect. Large employers recruit summer interns the preceding fall, often wrapping cohorts before the new year. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings consistently across the full academic year means you catch both recruiting cycles.
Are corporate communications coordinator internships paid?
Most professional corporate communications coordinator internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show it where the employer discloses it. Unpaid arrangements exist primarily at nonprofits and very small organizations, so read each posting carefully before applying.
What should a corporate communications coordinator internship resume include?
Lead with two or three documented projects, not work history. For corporate communications coordinator candidates, that means writing samples, a portfolio site, or a case study showing a campaign you developed, with the tools and platforms you used clearly named. Add relevant coursework, any campus media or PR experience, and keep the whole document to one page.
Are there remote corporate communications coordinator internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 71% of the corporate communications coordinator internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw applicants from across the country, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
Can international students get corporate communications coordinator internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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